Malaysian Man Publicly Flogged in Mosque for Spending Time with Woman Who Wasn’t His Wife
In a deeply conservative region of Malaysia, the practice of public caning recently reignited debates about human rights and the interpretation of Islamic laws. On a Friday, following his conviction in a Sharia court, a 42-year-old construction worker faced six lashes in front of an audience for the offense of “khalwat” — being in close … Read more